Death info on Orvel Sweat

Orvel Sweat was one of Emeline's brothers.

Orvel Sweat
Cropped and photoshopped from a larger image
From the personal albums of Veda Cox

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 2 Apr 1894- Center Creek, Wasatch, Utah

DEATH: 27 Jun 1983- Heber, Wasatch, Utah

He was 89 years old when he died.

Local obituary:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1983, Jun 30, p.5B

Local obituary transcribed:

Orvel Sweat

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and devoted family Patriarch Orvel Sweat, 89, died June 27, 1983 at home after a short illness.  He was born April 2, 1894 at Center Creek, Wasatch Co., Utah to Louis and Elizabeth Broadhead Sweat.  Married Bertha Leona Galli June 16, 1915 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.  She died Dec. 31, 1973.  Married Ruth Giles Davis July 23, 1974 in the Provo LDS Temple.

He attended school at Center Creek and was a self-taught veterinarian, ranchers from all around called on him to doctor their animals.  He was a lifetime farmer and rancher.  Took great pride in his horses and cattle.  He always managed to have the best.  He was still riding horses this spring and helped his sons break horses last summer and helped branding the cattle.  He herded the cattle in the East Daniels District for several years.  He held many positions in the auxiliaries of the church and at the time of his death was an active high priest in his ward.  He was an ardent temple worker both in the Salt Lake and Provo temples.  Had been a home teacher for over 75 years.

He retired from ranching in 1964 and moved to Heber, where he had resided since.

He is survived by his wife of Heber, five daughters and two sons: Mrs. Earl (Edna) McDonald, LeRoy G. and Doyl V. of Center Creek; Mrs. Forrest (Viola) Giles and Mrs. Ray (Wilva) Anderson of Heber; Mrs. LeRoy (Ruby) Flitton and Mrs. Gale (June) Desmond of Salt Lake City.  A step-daughter Mrs. Thomas (Faye) Henrie of Silver Spring, Maryland.  36 grandchildren, 123 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren and 13 step great-grandchildren.  Brothers and sisters Mrs. Della Peterson, Otis and Delbert Sweat of Center Creek, Mrs. Lyman (Nina) Fawson of Grantsville, Utah.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 1, 1983 at 1 p.m. at Heber 4th Ward, 176 West 500 So. Friends may call at Olpin Mortuary, Heber City Thursday evening 7 to 9 p.m. and one hour before services at the chapel.  Burial will be in the Heber City Cemetery.

*Punctuation corrected wherein I was aware.

Obituary:

SOURCE: Deseret News 1983, Jun 29, p.G9
Not transcribed as local obituary above is more comprehensive

Headstone:

From the personal albums of Veda Cox

Orvel Sweat, May 1956
Cropped from a larger image
From the personal albums of Sharleen May

As Orvel died in the last 50 years his death certificate will not become publicly available until sometime around the year 2033.  When it is available I will post it here.